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Former Midlander is first Black woman to lead American Chemical Society
Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee, Dorothy Phillips had a goal to become president of the United States of America. While she hasn’t reached that goal, the former Midland resident and Dow chemist has ...
Here’s How Chemist Clarice Phelps Became The First Black Woman To Help Discover A New Periodic Table Element
She was surprised when she learned she was the first Black woman to discover an element in 2019 when she was recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Dorothy Phillips Becomes First Black Woman President Of The American Chemical Society
Dorothy Phillips is continuing her legacy of firsts by becoming the first Black woman to lead the American Chemical Society.
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Five black chemists who made a difference
Elmo Brady (1884-1966) was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S. After receiving his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1916, Brady ...